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. 2016 Mar 23;11(3):e0146857. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0146857

Table 2. Behavioral & Adoptability of Pit Bull Viewed Without & With Handlers.

PB RM EW MC
Characteristic M SE M SE M SE M SE F p
Approachability 4.61 0.08 4.45 0.16 4.97* 0.14 4.76* 0.15 2.55 0.055
Intelligence 4.61 0.08 4.27* 0.13 4.41* 0.97 4.17* 0.13 3.33 0.019
Aggressiveness 3.00 0.08 3.17* 0.15 2.48* 0.13 2.40* 0.15 8.10 < .001
Friendliness 4.35 0.08 4.08 0.15 4.72* 0.12 4.77* 0.12 6.58 < .001
Difficulty to Train 3.16 0.08 3.13 0.14 2.81 0.11 2.75* 0.13 3.60 0.014
Adoptability 3.67 0.10 3.65 0.20 4.24* 0.16 3.81* 0.16 2.81 0.039

Note: Characteristic mean values and standard errors for the pit bull as seen alone, with the rough male (RM), elderly woman (EW) and male child (MC). One-factor ANOVAs were performed on each characteristic comparing the four conditions with corresponding F and p values. Asterisks next to mean handler values indicate significant differences compared to the pit bull when viewed alone as indicated by paired sample t-tests.